How to Ship Art Supplies & Craft Materials

Art supplies span an enormous range of products — from small tubes of paint to large rolled canvases to heavy pottery clay. Whether you're an Etsy craft supply seller or shipping materials to a studio, the packaging approach varies widely based on what you're sending.

Best Carrier

USPS First Class Package (small items) or UPS Ground (heavy/large items)

Package Type

box

Typical Weight

4 oz - 20 lbs

Shipping Tips for Art Supplies & Craft Materials

Oil paints, spray paints, and aerosol art supplies may be classified as hazardous materials — check carrier guidelines before shipping
Tube paints (acrylic, watercolor) should be placed in a zip-lock bag in case of leakage, then boxed
Artist brushes ship well in a rigid tube or wrapped in cardboard to protect bristles from bending
Large canvases and canvas boards ship in flat boxes — use the same packaging guidelines as stretched canvas artwork
Heavy clay and plaster products ship cheapest via UPS Ground — USPS can get expensive for heavy items over 5 lbs

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